West Lafayette, IN Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in West Lafayette in green. The most dangerous areas in West Lafayette are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is West Lafayette, IN Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. West Lafayette is in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning 21% of cities are safer and 79% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Lafayette's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in West Lafayette is 0.0724 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Lafayette generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in West Lafayette may be as high as 1 in 11,179 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 16,354 in the north part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of West Lafayette, IN: about 1 per year. The north part of West Lafayette has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for West Lafayette, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for West Lafayette residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Lafayette has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which West Lafayette has 8, have the same problem. Of West Lafayette’s 69,711 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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West Lafayette Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Lafayette residents in a standard year.

Individual West Lafayette Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in West Lafayette is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West Lafayette.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Ravinamy, IN	B-	B+	C+	B-
Lafayette, IN	B-	C+	C+	B+
Delp, IN	A+	A+	A+	A+
Cairo, IN	A+	A	A+	A
Shadeland, IN	A+	A-	A+	A-
Montmorenci, IN	A+	A	A+	A
Battle Ground, IN	A+	A	A+	B-
Otterbein, IN	A+	A	A-	B-
Westpoint, IN	A+	A-	A+	A-
Dayton, IN	A+	A+	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Lafayette is similar versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Bayonne, NJ	B-	B-	B-	A+
Lilburn, GA	B+	B	B	A+
Hendersonville, TN	C	C	C	C
Brick, NJ	A+	A+	A+	A+
Euless, TX	D+	C+	C+	B
Maple Grove, MN	C	B+	B+	C+
Dale City, VA	B-	A-	A-	B+
Council Bluffs, IA	C+	B-	B-	C
White Plains, NY	C+	D+	D+	A
Burleson, TX	C+	C	C	B+

Considering only the arson rate, West Lafayette is safer than the Indiana state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Lafayette, IN average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See West Lafayette schools on SchoolGrade

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